A Nigerian art student Chancellor Ahaghotu recently shattered a decade-old record for the longest painting marathon.
The ambitious sophomore, hailing from the Savannah College of Art and Design in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, far exceeded the previous 60-hour benchmark set by Roland Palmaerts of Belgium/Canada in 2013.
"I came to the United States to pursue my dreams and build up my career as a recognized artist," Chancellor shared with us before embarking on this remarkable feat. "Breaking the record will boost my recognition as an artist both in my school and the world at large."
The rules for this record-breaking endeavor allowed Chancellor the flexibility to either focus on one expansive painting or create a series of them, as long as the artworks depicted recognizable images – abstract painting was not permissible.
Over a span of four consecutive days, Chancellor poured his creative energy into producing an impressive total of 106 pieces. His subjects ranged from celebrities and food items to plants, animals, and much more.
At the 60-hour mark, where he surpassed the previous record, Chancellor chose to paint a broken record player. Reflecting on his artistic journey, he expressed, "One thing I love about the paintings I created is that they were representing my different moods and how I was feeling when I created them."
Like all 'longest marathon' records, Chancellor was allowed a brief five-minute rest break for every hour of continuous activity. These breaks, which could be accumulated if not taken, were the only opportunities for him to use the bathroom, eat, or catch a few moments of sleep.
Chancellor admitted to grappling with fatigue around the 88-hour mark. However, fueled by his unwavering commitment to achieving the 100-hour milestone, he pressed on without entertaining the thought of calling an early end to this record-setting endeavor.
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